The intent of the Durham case was to __________.
A. set a precedent for allowing the insanity defense in North Carolina
B. recognize a "guilty but mentally ill" defense
C. reject the irresistible impulse and "right-wrong" principles as outmoded
D. allow psychiatrists and psychologists to offer expert testimony in criminal cases
Answer: C
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A. third world cultures have very unhealthy diets B. our agricultural system is the best in the world C. our culture is far superior to any other in the world D. most of our tastes are shaped by our culture
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A. sample mean B. population mean C. standard deviation D. sample distribution
The Recognition-primed decision model is consistent with
a. Simon's satisficing model. c. expected utility. b. expected value. d. Bayes' theorem.
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Afterward, all of the students participated in pairs in a competitive task in which they could blast each other with loud noises. The researchers found that A) experienced players were more aggressive after playing a violent video game than after playing a nonviolent one. B) inexperienced players were more aggressive than experienced players no matter which video game they played. C) inexperienced players were more aggressive after playing a violent video game than after playing a nonviolent one. D) the violence of the video game had no effect on aggression levels.